April 19, 2012
  1. Reminder... not "writing curriculum, but rather, designing classroom instruction and assessment to align with state standards (curriculum).
  2. Exit Ticket from 3/20/12 Summary.... Learned content, Excited/Interested to learn more about student misconceptions, Want to do more with inquiry (& PBL), assessments (grading), and lesson design.

PD OUTCOMES FOR TODAY:
  1. Examine and discuss student science misconceptions, horizontal and vertical flow of science topics through the science program through the use of CTS.
  2. Examine standards in light of CTS
  3. Consider the 5E model as an effective way to organize hands-on/minds-on INQUIRY based science instruction.

CTS... CONTINUED
  1. Complete Sections IV - VI
  2. CTS: Assign Section VII
  3. MAKE YOUR OWN WIKI PAGE AND/OR CREATE YOUR OWN WIKISPACES SITE.



INQUIRY AND THE 5E MODEL

ENGAGE: What is the 5E Model and Why might I use it?

EXPLORE: How does the 5E differ from a basic science lesson plan model?

**Owl Pellets: a 5E Lesson Example**



Balloon Rockets: a second 5E Lesson Example


EXPLAIN: WHAT IS THE 5E & WHY SHOULD I USE IT?
BSCS 5E Model




EXTEND: Debriefing of the 5E.. Why THIS Way?

EVALUATE: DESIGN A 5E!



Finding Lessons & Instructional Resources to support the Standards and Model Curriculum (kits, materials, web resources, etc):

START HERE:
The Revised Ohio Science Standards:
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1705&ContentID=76585&Content=124371

THEN GO:

Ohio Dept. Of Education (IMS) –

http://ims.ode.state.oh.us/ODE/IMS/Lessons/

Ohio Resource Centerhttp://www.ohiorc.org

Edutopia (PBL,TECH, Form. Assess & MORE): http://www.edutopia.org/
BUCK Institute (PBL): http://www.bie.org/
Teaching Evolution and the Nature of Science: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/index.html
NWO Center for Sci/Math Ed.http://www.nwocenter.org

Science Curriculum Topic Study (2005). Page Keeley

http://www.curriculumtopicstudy.org

Uncovering Student Ideas in Science Series. Page Keeley (6 books in series),

NSTA Bookstore at http://nsta.org


Finally, Add LINKS, FILES, VIDEOS to your Wiki Page. Organize your Page by GRADE/TOPIC OUTLINE.

Exit Ticket


Next Time (Tuesday, May 15, 2012): Assessment & PBL. BRING: Laptops: Purchased Books, Curriculum materials (text, teacher’s guide, etc.) for a unit of interest